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irrationalize

American  
[ih-rash-uh-nl-ahyz] / ɪˈræʃ ə nlˌaɪz /
especially British, irrationalise

verb (used with object)

irrationalized, irrationalizing

  1. to make or cause to be irrational.

Etymology

Origin of irrationalize

First recorded in 1890–95; irrational + -ize

Example Sentences

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The poor man wants to rationalize the irrational, and irrationalize the rational.

From Project Gutenberg

And he wishes, unhappy man, to rationalize the irrational and irrationalize the rational.

From Project Gutenberg

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